Condurango
OTHER NAME(S): Common Condorvine, Condor Vine, Condurango Blanco, Condurango Cortex, Eagle-Vine Bark, Lechero, Liane du Condor, Tue-Chien, Marsdenia condurango, Marsdenia reichenbachii, Gonolobus condurango
Overview
Condurango (Marsdenia condurango) is an herb that is native to Ecuador and Peru. People have used the bark to make medicine.
Some chemicals in condurango might stimulate saliva and stomach juices.
Condurango is used for indigestion, cancer, and other purposes, but there is no good scientific evidence to support any use.
Uses
We currently have no information for Condurango overview.
Side Effects
When taken by mouth: There isn't enough reliable information to know if condurango is safe or what the side effects might be.
Precautions
When taken by mouth: There isn't enough reliable information to know if condurango is safe or what the side effects might be.
Pregnancy and breast-feeding: There isn't enough reliable information to know if condurango is safe to use when pregnant or breast-feeding. Stay on the safe side and avoid use.
Latex allergy: People who are allergic to latex are sometimes also allergic to condurango. The allergic reaction can be severe. Be sure to avoid condurango if you have a latex allergy.
Interactions
We currently have no information for Condurango overview.
Dosing
There isn't enough reliable information to know what an appropriate dose of condurango might be. Keep in mind that natural products are not always necessarily safe and dosages can be important. Be sure to follow relevant directions on product labels and consult a healthcare professional before using.
References
- Blumenthal M, ed. The Complete German Commission E Monographs: Therapeutic Guide to Herbal Medicines. Trans. S. Klein. Boston, MA: American Botanical Council, 1998.
- Wichtl MW. Herbal Drugs and Phytopharmaceuticals. Ed. N.M. Bisset. Stuttgart: Medpharm GmbH Scientific Publishers, 1994.
- Rueff F, Schoepf P, Pfuetzner W, Przybilla B. Sensitization to condurango bark is frequent in patients with allergy to natural rubber latex. J Allergy Clin Immunol 1998;101:S207.
- Pfutzner W, Thomas P, Rueff F, Przybilla B. Anaphylactic reaction elicited by condurango bark in a patient allergic to natural rubber latex. J Allergy Clin Immunol 1998;101:281-2.
- Sikdar S, Mukherjee A, Khuda-Bukhsh AR. Ethanolic extract of Marsdenia condurango ameliorates benzo[a]pyrene-induced lung cancer of rats: condurango ameliorates BaP-induced lung cancer in rats. J Pharmacopuncture 2014;17(2):7-17.
- Saha SK, Roy S, Khuda-Bukhsh AR. Ultra-highly diluted plant extracts of Hydrastis canadensis and Marsdenia condurango induce epigenetic modifications and alter gene expression profiles in HeLa cells in vitro. J Integr Med 2015;13(6):400-11.
- Bishayee K, Mondal J, Sikdar S, Khuda-Bukhsh AR. Condurango (Gonolobus condurango) extract activates Fas receptor and depolarizes mitochondrial membrane potential to induce ROS-dependent apoptosis in cancer cells in vitro: CE-treatment on HeLa: a ROS-dependent mechanism. J Pharmacopuncture 2015;18(3):32-41.